Walde-Carter House: This house is one of 17 known residences built in the initial phase of development of the American University Park subdivision.

The Walde-Carter House is located in the middle of the block on the west side of 48th Street NW. It is one of 17 known residences built in the initial phase of development (1896-1911) of the American University Park subdivision. The house is named for its longest owner, Martha Walde-Carter, who lived in the house from 1942 until her death in 1988.

Built in 1899, the late Victorian era house was constructed by local Tenleytown architect and builder Thomas J. Giles. The house is a two-story, wood-frame building, designed in a transitional style between Queen Anne and American Foursquare.

DC Inventory: March 24, 2011